Virgil vs Kerkez

FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Virgil over Kerkez this week. Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (3.1).

Buy Virgil over Kerkez this week.

Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (3.1).

✓ Recommended pick
Virgil
Liverpool
DEF£6.5m15.9% owned
6
Goals
1
Assists
175
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ NEW · D3/5 · 3.1 xP
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Kerkez
Liverpool
DEF£5.5m8.4% owned
2
Goals
1
Assists
85
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ NEW · D3/5 · 2.5 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Virgil (A) vs Kerkez (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.5mPrice£5.5m
15.9%Ownership8.4%
175Total points85
6Goals2
1Assists1
10Clean sheets6
10Bonus points4
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs0.0
3.1Next fixture xP2.5
19.16-GW projected xP15.4
3.8xG this season1.5
1.4xA this season0.7

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Virgil
No history
Kerkez
No history

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Virgil
NEW
NFO
IPS
FUL
BOU
MCI
Kerkez
NEW
NFO
IPS
FUL
BOU
MCI
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Virgil vs Kerkez — Common Questions

Should I buy Virgil or Kerkez in FPL?

Buy Virgil over Kerkez this week. Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (3.1). Virgil costs £6.5m and Kerkez costs £5.5m — the price gap is £1.0m.

Virgil or Kerkez — who should I captain GW1?

Onside recommends Virgil as the captain pick for GW1 (STRONG). Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (3.1).

How do Virgil and Kerkez compare statistically?

This season: Virgil has 6 goals + 1 assists (175 pts, £6.5m). Kerkez has 2 goals + 1 assists (85 pts, £5.5m). Virgil lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Virgil or Kerkez?

GW1: Virgil plays @ NEW (D3) and Kerkez plays @ NEW (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Virgil or Kerkez take set pieces?

Neither Virgil nor Kerkez are listed as primary set-piece takers in Onside's current data.

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Comparison data sourced from Fantasy Premier League API. Verdicts computed by the Onside v5 engine with Monte Carlo simulation. Refreshes every hour via ISR.